should I worry here in Clearwater

iluvseashore · #1 Postby **iluvseashore** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:39 pm

I'm just wondering if Florida is under the gun should I worry about hurricane force winds here in Clearwater. I was a long range model showing a landfall in SFL and exiting south of Tampa. What can I expect if that plays out?

By the way I just stumbled on this site yesterday through google and I love reading all of the great info here.

#2 Postby **feederband** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:46 pm

if it stays on current track you will have to worry

MetroMike · #3 Postby **MetroMike** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:48 pm

As a fellow Clearwater resident we should be concerned but not worried at this point. The official track will change over the next several days. It all depends on the strength and speed of it and of course the point at which it would enter state.

iluvseashore · #4 Postby **iluvseashore** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:56 pm

Thanks, wasn't sure if I was being paranoid or prepared. I will keep watching although I really do hate the waiting game.

Its great to see fellow TB residents here. Stay safe and Go Bucs!!

#5 Postby **elvinp** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:58 pm

If you are, then you must prepare as if it will strike the West Coast. This storm is not like Charley. It is much larger at this time with projected gale force winds 140 miles from the center on all sides. Even a sustained winds at 65-70 MPH with gusts higher than that can still cause substantial damage to mobile homes, trees, and power lines. Just prepare and don't wait until it is too late.

Rainband · #6 Postby **Rainband** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:59 pm

Go Bucs!!!!

I will be watching her closely. reminds me of erin in 95 although erin was much weaker :eek:

iluvseashore · #7 Postby **iluvseashore** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:09 pm

Yea the hurricane force winds 85 miles out was the point I kept focusing on. I evacuated for Floyd too when I lived in Ocala(mobile home) and this reminds me alot of Floyd. Although I don't see it going that far north this time.

#8 Postby **TreasureIslandFLGal** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:33 pm

Treasure Island here. Hello fellow TB folks!

A few days ago I posted a "worse case scenario" that I asked about. I had it going over south Fl and then into the GOM. I had asked MW if the cold front that had just gone through Denver at the time would make it far enough east and south to be a player that could then turn the cane to the northeast after it crossed FL... into the panhandle or west Fl... crossing the state again. Now that actually could be a feasability. eeks.

-but way too early to tell yet. I think we will have a pretty good grasp by Thursday a.m. -the shame of that is that would only give 36 hours til landfall probably. Would that be enough to evacuate a populated area of east Fl???

Lebowsky · #9 Postby **Lebowsky** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:49 pm

I spent Charley at the Largo High evacuation shelter, if anyone wants to bug out of home it was pretty nice.

Plenty of chairs, air conditioned, nice big television to watch. They gave us tuna sandwiches and french fries, too.

AL Chili Pepper · #10 Postby **AL Chili Pepper** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:10 pm

It won't do any good to worry, that never works. Just relax, prepare, and keep an eye on it. Frances is gonna do what she's gonna do.

should I worry here in Clearwater

should I worry here in Clearwater

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